Wireless Data Acquisition System Instruction Manual
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8.
Function Details
8.1 WDT Function
(1)
Functions Related to Wireless Data Transmission
①
Signal Tower Transmission Information
Function whereby the WDT transmits the status of the signal tower wirelessly to the WDR. There are two transmission modes
for the transmission:
Transmission mode
Description
Immediate
transmission mode
Send immediately after the status of the signal tower changes.
Request transmission
mode
Send only after receiving a signal tower status request from the host PC.
Signal tower information transmitted by the WDT is as follows.
Signal Tower information
Description
Signal display
Buzzer*
Red
Amber
Green
Blue
White
Status
light on / flashing / light off
sound / no sound
* Only when extended format is selected.
Relationship between the units and wiring
WDT transmits information input to the signal tower, regardless of the type (LED unit, Buzzer unit) and number of units
connected.
②
Select Format of Signal Tower Information
Using a DIP switch, this function selects the format of signal tower information transmitted by the WDT.
You can select the following two communication formats.
Function
Description
Extended Format
Sets up six types of signal tower information (red, amber, green, blue, white, and
buzzer).
Standard Format
Format compatible with WDT-5E-Z2 and WDT-6M-Z2.
Sets up five types of signal tower information (red, amber, green, blue, and white).
